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'The common-sense, patriotic case for clean energy': GB Energy to expand UK school and hospital solar rollout

Michael Holder

30 September 2025 • 4 min read

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A primary school with solar panels in Swindon | Credit: iStock

Ed Miliband to confirm plans to double the number of UK clean energy jobs over the next five years to reach 830,000 by 2030

Plans to expand the rollout of solar panels to schools and hospitals and double the number of clean energy jobs across the UK are set to be announced by Energy Security and Net Zero Secretary Ed Miliband...

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